{"id":16943,"date":"2026-03-30T17:55:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/mechanical-installation-manual-750-1500-copy\/5-identify-installation-location\/5-5-loading-and-storage-details\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:40:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:40:49","slug":"5-5-loading-and-storage-details","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/mechanical-installation-manual-750-1500-375a-and-525a\/5-identify-installation-location\/5-5-loading-and-storage-details\/","title":{"rendered":"5.6 Loading and Storage Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Controllers should not be installed where they will carry any load of the boat while on bunks (i.e. a trailer, storage rack, or fork truck). If there is concern with bunks loading the Controllers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mount Upward<\/strong> \u2013 <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Ride can be mounted up to 1\/8 in. (3.2 mm) up from the bottom of the hull with negligible effect on system performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Angle Upward<\/strong> \u2013 <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Ride can be mounted up to two (2) degrees angled upward from the bottom of the hull with negligible effect on system performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One or both of these mounting tolerances may be used to keep <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Ride from contacting the bunks and increase the longevity of the system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/750-Seal-Plate-Acceptable-Height-and-Angle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14531\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 32 &#8211; Acceptable Angle and Vertical Variance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Ride will automatically retract the Blades when coming to a stop, meaning that they will be flush with the rest of the Controller and should not cause problems when placing the boat on bunks during normal operation in both Auto and Manual modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting Up the Trailer for <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Ride<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cut bunks short &#8211;<\/strong> If the bunks are too long, cut them to correspond with the end of the transom rather than extending aft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cut-Line.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15548\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/Short-Bunks.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/Short-Bunks.png 807w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/Short-Bunks-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Figure 33 &#8211; Cutting Bunks Short<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cut bunks low <\/strong>\u2013 If the bunks cannot be cut shorter, bunks can be cut with a small recess below <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Ride to prevent excessive force on the Controller when going down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cut-Bunks.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15551\" style=\"width:519px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cut-Bunks.png 950w, https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cut-Bunks-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 34 &#8211; Cutting Bunks Low<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Do Not Place Tie-Down Straps Across <span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span> Ride<\/strong> \u2013 Consider moving straps to cleats or to a different tie down point.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/manuals.seakeeper.com\/ride\/wp-content\/uploads\/Straps-Dont-Do.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15552\" style=\"width:378px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Figure 35 &#8211; Incorrect Placement of Tie-Down Strap Across&nbsp;<span translate=\"no\">Seakeeper<\/span>&nbsp;Ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Controllers should not be installed where they will carry any load of the boat while on bunks (i.e. a trailer, storage rack, or fork truck). 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